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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,550.04, 4,372,600.23 and 1,718,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,550.04, 4,372,600.23 and 1,718,245.10 is: 2,371,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,550.04 : 4,372,600.23 = 1,718,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,550.04/4,372,600.23 = 1,718,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,550.04x = 4,372,600.23 × 1,718,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,550.04x = 7,513,198,889,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,198,889,002.15/3,168,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,178.87

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